Mitch graduated in 1975 from Estherville, Iowa High School. He moved "Out West" and spent nearly 20 years there before "Moving Home." He has been drawing all his life and is self-taught. He settled into pen and ink and has been producing them exclusively. He donates to several organizations.

I've always liked that a photograph shows what the eye can see, as far as color and texture. I enjoy being able to get the mind to see the same, using a bottle of ink, a sharp pen, and a white piece of paper.